Question

5. In a sprint to the finish, a professional cyclist travels 380 meters in

20 seconds.
a. At that rate, how far does the
cyclist travel in 3 seconds?
meters
seconds
320
20
1
3

Answer 1

48 metres.

Explanation:

How far does the cyclist travel in 3 seconds:

First, find how far the cyclist goes in 1 second:

320 metres = 20 seconds

? = 1 second

320 ÷ 20 = 16 metres

The cyclist travels 16 metres in 1 second.

How far does the cyclist travel in 3 seconds:

1 second = 16 metres

3 seconds = ?

16 × 3 = 48 metres.

The cyclist travels 48 metres in 3 seconds.